Active NPI 1679627434 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Charlene M Farthing , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Norton, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Charlene Farthing, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Norton, VA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Charlene Farthing delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 280 VIRGINIA AVE NE.

Charlene Farthing is affiliated with Tricities Skin And Cancer. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of up to 14 skin growths. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

280 Virginia Ave Ne
Suite 106

Norton, VA 242731538

Telephone 2763658071

Fax 9498623723

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Family Practice Specialists, Pllc Facility NPI 1881786630

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Norton, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +6.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Norton, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Farthing (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Norton Specialty Average (17.2 Years) 17.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,133	242	$12.00	$5.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	922	693	$115.00	$70.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	443	385	$180.00	$83.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	430	355	$130.00	$36.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	212	197	$160.00	$62.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	143	$165.00	$87.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	69	$165.00	$100.02
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	48	39	$95.00	$38.67
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	46	30	$3.50	$0.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	39	$315.00	$119.29
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	26	23	$105.00	$36.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$70.00	$44.17
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	22	$310.00	$129.31
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	22	22	$155.00	$48.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$259.84	$131.08
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	17	17	$125.00	$63.10
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	16	$200.00	$93.03
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	13	$190.00	$47.17
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$545.00	$225.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	4,600	14	$1.90	$1.63
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,188	248	$12.00	$5.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	786	623	$115.00	$71.62
17000 Destruction of skin growth	412	336	$130.00	$37.08
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	383	324	$180.00	$85.78
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	218	204	$160.00	$65.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	153	$165.00	$87.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	89	42	$3.50	$1.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	42	$165.00	$98.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	52	38	$95.00	$38.17
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	44	41	$315.00	$125.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	26	$200.00	$98.99
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	21	14	$210.00	$108.57
69100 Biopsy of ear	21	19	$190.00	$58.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$70.00	$44.84
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	18	17	$125.00	$62.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$227.00	$132.93
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$545.00	$240.21
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	17	17	$155.00	$48.79
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	15	14	$105.00	$38.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	947	212	$12.00	$5.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	666	512	$115.00	$71.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	346	303	$180.00	$85.82
17000 Destruction of skin growth	327	278	$130.00	$36.43
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	218	200	$160.00	$65.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	158	$165.00	$86.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	73	$165.00	$99.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	75	49	$87.40	$40.20
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	74	43	$3.50	$1.16
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	34	$315.00	$121.10
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	38	33	$125.00	$60.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$227.00	$132.89
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	26	$200.00	$94.44
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	25	23	$155.00	$49.66
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$545.00	$223.09
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	17	$105.00	$36.15
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	16	$190.00	$60.54
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	12	11	$155.00	$88.28
87070 Bacterial culture	12	11	$19.00	$7.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	989	202	$12.00	$5.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	589	452	$115.00	$73.13
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	350	276	$180.00	$88.71
17000 Destruction of skin growth	336	278	$130.00	$37.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	226	207	$160.00	$70.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	169	$165.00	$104.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	182	$165.00	$88.74
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	72	46	$75.83	$41.16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	26	$3.50	$1.26
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	24	$315.00	$130.93
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	24	24	$155.00	$52.48
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	20	$200.00	$96.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$227.00	$136.26
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$545.00	$241.08
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	16	$310.00	$119.07
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	15	$190.00	$53.09
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	13	13	$125.00	$57.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,031	191	$12.00	$4.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	618	455	$115.00	$60.37
17000 Destruction of skin growth	321	261	$130.00	$37.44
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	286	242	$180.00	$85.63
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	203	181	$160.00	$70.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	122	122	$115.00	$60.89
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	67	49	$65.00	$42.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	48	$165.00	$87.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$165.00	$87.09
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	41	29	$3.50	$1.39
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	34	$315.00	$130.41
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	27	$200.00	$99.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	27	$70.00	$35.91
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	18	$310.00	$121.70
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	22	21	$155.00	$43.72
69100 Biopsy of ear	18	16	$190.00	$56.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,208	223	$12.00	$4.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	718	514	$115.00	$59.35
17000 Destruction of skin growth	363	286	$130.00	$38.17
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	267	228	$180.00	$84.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	252	218	$160.00	$68.74
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	132	132	$115.00	$59.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	92	$70.00	$35.83
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	79	54	$65.00	$39.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$165.00	$85.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	35	$165.00	$85.54
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	32	$315.00	$122.95
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	41	39	$545.00	$222.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	37	35	$200.00	$90.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	32	25	$3.50	$1.58
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	28	$310.00	$116.41
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	22	$440.00	$98.58
87070 Bacterial culture	16	15	$19.00	$9.38
69100 Biopsy of ear	16	15	$190.00	$65.80
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	16	15	$155.00	$52.80
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$370.00	$147.18
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	13	11	$105.00	$37.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,233	231	$21.76	$3.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	654	521	$115.00	$55.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	363	305	$143.02	$36.42
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	329	289	$185.00	$72.65
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	241	218	$193.32	$82.90
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	140	85	$65.00	$24.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	138	138	$115.00	$57.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$165.00	$82.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	91	$70.00	$33.50
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	92	80	$545.00	$224.49
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	82	69	$315.00	$119.17
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	59	53	$440.00	$95.53
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	34	$341.63	$105.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	29	$3.50	$1.77
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	30	$370.00	$151.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$165.00	$81.87
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	25	24	$500.00	$112.69
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$340.00	$124.18
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	23	22	$155.00	$53.76
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	21	11	$210.00	$85.45
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	21	11	$411.43	$381.69
69100 Biopsy of ear	16	15	$190.00	$52.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,125	219	$23.00	$4.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	612	465	$115.00	$57.57
17000 Destruction of skin growth	358	291	$145.00	$37.70
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	315	283	$185.00	$72.28
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	258	230	$195.00	$83.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	125	$165.00	$84.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	111	$70.00	$34.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	117	117	$115.00	$58.76
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	80	64	$65.00	$25.39
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	68	53	$315.00	$118.94
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	66	61	$545.00	$236.05
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	31	$440.00	$96.73
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	33	28	$350.00	$117.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$165.00	$84.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	24	20	$3.50	$1.79
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	23	$370.00	$159.70
69100 Biopsy of ear	20	18	$190.00	$60.92
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	14	$105.00	$37.25
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	15	$500.00	$110.63
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	14	$260.00	$89.39
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$340.00	$136.64
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$285.00	$64.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0010-003809

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ptan

VVB625A (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tricities Skin And Cancer.

1009 N State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 376043693

Phone: 4239297546

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Autumn Starnes , DO

Dermatology

NPI 1063605228

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Chritsopher Starnes , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1821083106

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2014

Registered at 280 VIRGINIA AVE NE, SUITE 106, NORTON, VA 242731538 (Tel: 2763658071)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2014

Registered at 280 VIRGINIA AVE NE, SUITE 106, NORTON, VA 242731538 (Tel: 2763658071)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2014

Recorded as CHARLENE FARTHING, P.A.-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #0010-003809 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679627434

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 22, 2007

Last Update: February 26, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

280 Virginia Ave Ne, Suite 106

Norton, VA 242731538

Phone: 2763658071

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